Patents Issued in October 12, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170291458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tubeless tire having a reinforced bead portion capable of reducing the stress applied to a portion contacting a rim flange and to an edge of a carcass. The tubeless tire includes a carcass turned up around a bead core, a bead filler filled in a space above the bead core surrounded by the carcass, a steel chafer disposed to contact an outer surface of the carcass, and a first reinforcing rubber layer provided between the bead core and the carcass in order to prevent a turnup portion of the carcass from being pulled downwards, the first reinforcing rubber layer being located around a portion of the bead core that is oriented toward a rim flange. The bead portion is improved in durability under a high- pneumatic-pressure condition by reducing the stress applied to interfaces of the edge of the carcass, the steel chafer and the nylon chafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Guk Kim
  • Publication number: 20170291459
    Abstract: The run-flat tire of this disclosure includes a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions, bead portions, side reinforcing rubbers with crescent-like cross section, a carcass formed of plies of radially arranged cords, wherein: when the tire is mounted to a rim, and an internal pressure of 250 kPa or more is applied to the tire, in a case where a sectional width SW of the tire is less than 165 mm, a ratio of the sectional width SW to an outer diameter OD of the tire, SW/OD, is 0.26 or less; in a case where the sectional width SW of the tire is 165 mm or more, the sectional width SW and the outer diameter OD of the tire satisfy a relation expression OD?2.135×SW+282.3 (mm); the bead portions have bead cores, and further have bead fillers; and the relation expression 1.8?H1/H2?3.5 is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao KUWAYAMA, Shintaro HATANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170291460
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes: a rim cushion rubber disposed in a bead portion where the bead portion and a rim are in contact with each other; an electrically conductive rubber disposed in the rim cushion rubber, the electrically conductive rubber having an electrical resistance value lower than that of the rim cushion rubber, and including a first end exposed on an outer surface of the rim cushion rubber in contact with the rim, and a second end disposed in contact with a tire component adjacent to the rim cushion rubber; and an earth tread rubber disposed in a tread portion passing through a cap tread rubber and an undertread rubber of the tread portion, the earth tread rubber having an electrical resistance value lower than that of the cap tread rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Isamu Kishizoe
  • Publication number: 20170291461
    Abstract: The pneumatic tire includes: a belt layer, a belt reinforcing layer, a tread portion, sidewall portions, a rim cushion rubber, and an electrically conductive rubber disposed in the rim cushion rubber and includes a first end in contact with a rim and exposed on an outer surface of the rim cushion rubber and a second end in contact with a tire component adjacent to the rim cushion rubber. The electrical resistance value of the electrically conductive rubber and a portion of the tread portion is 1×106 ? or less. The electrical resistance value of the tire component, a coating rubber of the belt layer, and a coating rubber of the belt reinforcing layer is from 1×106 ? to 1×108 ?. The electrical resistance value of the rim cushion rubber and a side rubber of the sidewall portions is 1×108 ? or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Isamu Kishizoe
  • Publication number: 20170291462
    Abstract: A power train for an amphibian operable in land and marine modes includes a prime mover, at least a first land propulsion unit, a first marine propulsion unit, a second marine propulsion unit, and at least one speed change transmission. The prime mover is arranged to drive the at least first land propulsion unit through/via the at least one speed change transmission in land mode, and the prime mover is arranged to drive the first marine propulsion unit and the second marine propulsion unit through/via the at least one, or another, or combinations of, speed change transmission in marine mode. In addition, the present invention provides an amphibian comprising the power train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Gibbs Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Alan Timothy Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20170291463
    Abstract: Described herein is a sliding device (1) designed to receive a vehicle (7). The sliding device includes a frame (5) on which the vehicle is intended to be received, at least three sliding wheels (3a-d) vertically adjustable relative to the frame and each wheel operatively connected to the frame via at least one vertically disposed rotatable shaft (9a-d), a plurality of vertical folding shafts (19a-d) connected to the frame, a plurality of cross bars (14a-b, 15a-b) elevated relative to the frame, the cross bars are operatively connected to the wheels via the rotatable shafts (9a-d), and pivotally connected to the frame via the vertical folding shafts (19a-d) so that each of the cross bars is movable between a folded and an unfolded position (3), and a folding lock (21) adapted to lock the vertical folding shaft (19a-d) relative the frame in the unfolded position to prevent it from being turned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Cedergrens Mek. Verkstad Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Curt Cedergren
  • Publication number: 20170291464
    Abstract: A top mount assembly including a housing for being connected to the frame of the vehicle. A rod connection assembly is disposed in the housing for being attached to a piston rod of the damper assembly. A chamber is defined between the rod connection assembly and the housing for receiving a fluid. A resilient member is disposed between the rod connection assembly and the housing. A partition assembly is positioned between the resilient member and the housing and axially divides the chamber into an upper chamber region and a lower chamber region. The partition assembly defines at least one passage that extends between the upper chamber region and the lower chamber region. At least one electromagnetic coil is disposed adjacent to the passage for selectively modifying the characteristics of the fluid passing through the passage to modify the damping characteristics of the top mount assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Bobby Isaac, David John Barta, Timothy Michael Schlangen
  • Publication number: 20170291465
    Abstract: An actuator includes a first housing, a second housing fixed to the first housing, and a piston configured to translate relative to each of the first housing and the second housing. The actuator also includes a locking device configured to selectively restrain the piston in a predetermined position relative to each of the first housing and the second housing and release the piston. The actuator additionally includes an actuation mechanism configured to activate the locking device to thereby restrain the piston in the predetermined position. Also disclosed is a suspension system for a vehicle employing such an actuator at a suspension corner, wherein the actuator is used to set a ride height of the vehicle at the suspension corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brian D. Christoff, John K. Dagg, Robert G. Izak, Christian E. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20170291466
    Abstract: An electronic valve assembly for a vehicle suspension damper is described in which a first electronic valve is disposed along a fluid flow path extending between a compression region of a damping cylinder and a fluid reservoir chamber. The first electronic valve controls flow of fluid from the compression region into the fluid reservoir chamber. A second electronic valve is disposed along a fluid flow path extending between a rebound region of the damping cylinder and the compression region. The second electronic valve controls flow of fluid from the rebound region into the compression. The first electronic valve does not reside in the fluid flow path extending from the rebound region into the compression region, and the second electronic valve does not reside in the fluid flow path extending from the compression region into the fluid reservoir chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Ivan Tong
  • Publication number: 20170291467
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a zonal conditioning system for a vehicle comprises a headliner assembly configured to be secured to the top surface of a vehicle interior, wherein the headliner assembly comprises a first side positioned away from the vehicle interior and hidden from the vehicle interior, and a second side positioned toward the vehicle interior, the headliner assembly comprising at least two vents through which air selectively passes. The zonal conditioning system further includes at least two fluid modules positioned along the first side of the headliner assembly, wherein each of the fluid modules comprises a fluid transfer device and an outlet. In some embodiments, at least one property of the air discharged through the first and second vents can be selectively regulated to create separate conditioning zones within the interior of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Joseph Steinman, Kenneth James Bunyak, Bruno Antonio Orlando
  • Publication number: 20170291468
    Abstract: Disclosed therein is a dual zone type air conditioner for a vehicle, which includes: an air volume control door mounted between a blower and an evaporator for controlling the degree of opening of first and second passageways so as to control the volume of air blown to the inside of an air-conditioning case; and bypass passageways disposed in the air volume control door to supply a predetermined air volume to a closed passageway even though the air volume control door is at the location to close the first passageway or the second passageway, thereby preventing a sudden change in air volume by widening a control interval of the air volume control door because the first-stage air volume can be realized even though the air volume control door closes one of the air passageways, and reducing a whistle noise by securing a predetermined cross-sectional area of the air passageway through the bypass passageways even though the cross-sectional area of the air passageway gets narrower while the air volume control door cl
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Jae Hwan JUNG, Tae Yun KONG, In Hyeok KIM, Tae Wan KIM, Jeong Hun SEO
  • Publication number: 20170291469
    Abstract: A ventilation register control system is provided for a motor vehicle. That ventilation register control system includes four ventilation registers and a control module configured to independently open and close each ventilation register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Adrian Romero Regalado, Mario Oscar Martinez Ordaz, Luis Francisco Guizar Amador, Diana Lucía Velásquez Lenis
  • Publication number: 20170291470
    Abstract: An electric vehicle thermal management system and an electric vehicle using the thermal management system, wherein a passenger cabin is heated by the heat dissipated from a battery and/or a motor, and the battery and the electric motor are connected in different cooling paths. Heat is supplied to the passenger cabin by using the heat absorbed by cooling liquid from the battery and/or the motor, so that the electric power of the electric vehicle can be effectively utilized to increase the endurance mileage of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Thunder Power New Energy Vehicle Development Company Limited
    Inventor: Ming-Chieh Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170291471
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a device for the thermal conditioning of a motor vehicle interior, comprising: a refrigerant circuit comprising a compressor (C) and a heat exchanger (2) able to form an evaporator, the heat exchanger (2) being able to exchange heat with a flow of air intended to be conditioned, at least one bypass means (V1) able to divert from the heat exchanger (2) at least part of said air flow and which can be controlled in terms of position between the closed position in which no flow is diverted from the heat exchanger (2) and a multitude of open positions in which part of the flow is diverted from the heat exchanger (2) according to the position of opening, a mixing zone (ZM) for mixing the flow that has passed through the evaporator (2) and the flow of air diverted by the bypass means (V1) so as to obtain an air flow at a setpoint temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Bastien Jovet, Fabrice Ailloud, Frédéric Ladrech, Philippe Pierres
  • Publication number: 20170291472
    Abstract: A method for controlling torque of an air conditioner compressor is disclosed. In one example, the air conditioner compressor is a variable displacement compressor. The method may provide smooth transitions between different air conditioner compressor torques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: John Eric Rollinger, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Hugh Hamilton, Brent Jacobsen, Steve Pryor Perry
  • Publication number: 20170291473
    Abstract: A safety device for a vehicle can include an impulse sensor configured to sense an impact to the vehicle and generate an impulse signal based on the impact, a compressor configured to compress refrigerant for a refrigeration cycle of the vehicle, and a safety valve connected to the compressor and configured to receive the impulse signal from the impulse sensor, and in response to the impulse signal exceeding a predetermined value, open the safety valve to place an inner space of the compressor in communication with an outside of the compressor for discharging the refrigerant outside the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bumsuk KIM, Kyunghwan KIM, Namsik YIM, Joohyung KIM, Junggu LEE, Junyoung LIM
  • Publication number: 20170291474
    Abstract: A vehicle-borne solar air-conditioning system includes: power supply management controller, battery pack, AC power supply, controller, air-conditioning system; wherein the power supply management controller is used to manage the solar cell set to charge and discharge the battery pack and manage the motor vehicle power supply to charge and discharge the battery pack; the backup power module is used to manage the AC power to charge and discharge the battery pack; the master control module is used to set the working mode, control the solar power supply management module, motor vehicle generation power supply management module and the backup power module to work in a set working mode. The present invention integrates solar energy resources and AC power supply to manage comprehensively three kinds of power supplies through the power supply management controller and allocates them to the motor vehicle air-conditioning system rationally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Jincai Guo
  • Publication number: 20170291475
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a hook assembly for use with a vehicle having a vehicle interior, a vehicle door having a window bordered by a lining, and a sunshade assembly configured to cover the window, the sunshade assembly having a support member by which the sunshade assembly can be secured to the lining to cover the window. The hook assembly can include a grommet configured to be connected to the lining. The hook assembly can also include a hook member configured to be disposed adjacent and attached to the grommet such that the grommet is disposed between the hook member and the lining, the hook member including a hook extending therefrom, the hook being configured to engage the support member to secure the sunshade assembly to the lining to cover the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Generoso Tan SIA, JR., Jason R. DILLEY
  • Publication number: 20170291476
    Abstract: The reinforcement element for reinforcing the structure of a door of a vehicle extends along a main direction and comprises at least a main portion having a reinforcing cross-section (40) extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the main direction. The reinforcing cross-section (40) includes at least four adjacent branches (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, 42e, 42f, 42g ), each extending in different directions, two successive branches forming a non-zero angle, at least two of the non-zero angles being of opposite signs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Nicolas Schneider, Yves Drouadaine
  • Publication number: 20170291477
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a door frame coupled to a vehicle frame at a hinge. A door operating mechanism is coupled to the door and vehicle frames for applying rotational force to the door frame about the hinge. The door operating mechanism including external cogs of an inner gear that mesh with inner cogs of an outer gear and a single oblong bearing that biases the inner gear in partial engagement with the outer gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Dean Elie, Timothy J. Potter, John Wayne Jaranson
  • Publication number: 20170291478
    Abstract: A cover includes multiple panels pivotally connected together and foldable between a stacked arrangement and a deployed arrangement. Side rails are attachable to opposite sides of the cargo box and include ledges. The stack can be rotated between an intermediate position and an upward position in which the stack extends above the plane with the upper surface of at least one section disposed at an angle intersecting the plane. A slidable member can slide along a side rail and support a cam lock mechanism moveable between locked and unlocked positions. A link arm can be coupled between the slidable member and the stack to require movement of the slidable member longitudinally along the side rail in response to movement of the stack between the intermediate position and the upward position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Laurmark Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. HALL
  • Publication number: 20170291479
    Abstract: A molding main body including an interior lateral wall portion, an exterior lateral wall portion, and a top wall portion, an engaging portion provided so as to extend from an end portion of the interior lateral wall portion, and a holding lip. When the molding is in a mounting state where the molding is mounted to a flange, a tip end of the holding lip is positioned higher than an upper end of the flange and at the interior side than an exterior side surface of the flange, and the engaging portion is engaged with a lower end of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akito UEDA, Yosuke KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20170291480
    Abstract: Disclosed is a glass run for an automobile door which may block noise that has passed through a door glass from easily reaching the passenger's ears, while reducing an increase in the weight and cost of the glass run. In the glass run, a space R is formed between a base end portion 41b of an inner seal lip 41 located inside a cabin and an inner surface 22b of a door glass 22 facing inside the cabin. A facing surface 41d of the inner seal lip 41 facing the inner surface 22b of the door glass 22 is provided with a sound absorbing portion 41h which absorbs noise that has entered the inside of the cabin through the door glass 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Taisuke KAMEOKA, Shinichiro EMORI
  • Publication number: 20170291481
    Abstract: A hydraulic system (10) for a vehicle is provided. The hydraulic system comprises a shifting mechanism (20) and a pump assembly (30) configured to provide pressurized fluid to said shifting mechanism (20), and an electrical motor (40). The movement of the shifting mechanism (20) controls a valve function which serves to open a connection from the pump assembly (30) to the electrical motor (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: KRISTOFFER NILSSON, HENRIK NILSSON, GUSTAF LAGUNOFF, MIKAEL TIAINEN, JOHAN NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20170291482
    Abstract: An electric vehicle includes an energy storage system, an integrated drive system assembly having a gearbox, a power inverter, and an electric motor, wherein the gearbox, the electric motor and the power inverter are assembled into a single unit with a multi-piece housing. The electric vehicle may also include two half shafts for respective wheels of the electric vehicle. The gearbox, the electric motor and the power inverter may be oriented such that the gearbox extends along a center line of the electric vehicle and the electric motor and the power inverter extend from the gearbox in opposite directions. The electric vehicle may also include a mutual thermal management system coupled to the integrated drive system assembly and having at least one liquid coolant loop that is thermally coupled to the electric motor, the power inverter, the gearbox, a cooling system, a refrigeration system, and an HVAC system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin M. Pearce, JR., Jim Robbins, Benjamin D. Dettmann, Nicholas R. Kalayjian, Michael R. Kubba
  • Publication number: 20170291483
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a tandem starter-generator construction that includes an induction motor-generator, a permanent magnet motor-generator and power transmission unit disposed adjacent to the motor-generators. The induction motor-generator is utilized predominantly as a motor to provide mechanical power at relatively high efficiency as a motor, and as a generator to provide electrical power during regenerative braking. The permanent magnet motor-generator is used predominantly as a generator for very high efficiency power conversion and to capture additional electrical power during regenerative braking to compensate for the regenerative energy captured at lower efficiency by the induction motor-generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Altigreen Propulsion Labs Private Limited
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Publication number: 20170291484
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input shaft installed to receive power from an engine, a second input shaft concentrically disposed with the first input shaft and installed to receive power from a motor, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft, a first synchronizer provided at the first input shaft to selectively connect the first input shaft and the second input shaft, a first stage driving gear and a second stage driving gear provided at the second input shaft, a first stage driven gear and a second stage driven gear disposed at the output shaft to be freely rotated and meshed with the first stage driving gear and the second stage driving gear, respectively, to form a first stage shift ratio and a second stage shift ratio, and a second synchronizer installed to selectively connect any one of the first stage driven gear and the second stage driven gear with the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Yun PARK
  • Publication number: 20170291485
    Abstract: A grill shutter module includes a radar unit which radiates radio waves toward a front, a rotatable flap disposed on a side of the radar unit, an actuator disposed behind the radar unit, and a power transmission part configured to connect the actuator and the flap to transmit power from the actuator to the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Takeshi YASUI
  • Publication number: 20170291486
    Abstract: A hydrogen fuel supply system 1 comprises a tank 2 which stores liquid hydrogen therein; a supply line 4 which takes the liquid hydrogen out of the tank 2, vaporizes the liquid hydrogen into a hydrogen gas, and supplies the hydrogen gas to a use point 3; and a pressurization line 5 which compresses the hydrogen gas generated by vaporization of the liquid hydrogen inside the tank 2 by use of a compressor 59 so that a pressure of the hydrogen gas is increased, and sends the hydrogen gas with the increased pressure to a gaseous phase part inside the tank 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuaki TANAKA, Minoru NAKAYASU
  • Publication number: 20170291487
    Abstract: A fuel-mixing prevention filler neck device is provided. The fuel-mixing prevention filler neck device includes a fuel dispensing gun insertion unit that receives a fuel dispensing thereinto and a coupling unit that provides fluid communication with a bottom of the fuel dispensing gun insertion unit. The coupling unit is disposed on an exterior circumferential surface thereof with coupling protrusions for fastening with a plurality of slots formed in a filler pipe. Further, a first side of a lower portion of the coupling unit is open to form a coupling region. A misfueling prevention unit slidably moves to the coupling region to be coupled to the coupling unit. Additionally, the misfueling prevention unit is closed when a gasoline fuel dispensing gun is inserted and being opened when a diesel fuel dispensing gun is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Bu Yeol Ryu, Ju Tae Song, Cheol Hun Cho, Jeong Seok Lee, Gun Woo Kim, Young Jae Do
  • Publication number: 20170291488
    Abstract: A heavy-duty truck chassis has a frame assembly having a first rail spaced from a second rail to define a gap therebetween. A front axle is supported by the frame assembly and is positioned proximate a front portion of the frame assembly. A rear axle is supported by the frame assembly and is positioned proximate a rear portion of the frame assembly. A fuel tank is supported by the frame assembly and positioned in the gap and behind the rear axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Herman Edward Steyn, Shane Leppan, Francois Pierre Hough, Johann Christiaan Vorster
  • Publication number: 20170291489
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drainage connector (1) having a cup-shaped housing (2) which comprises a housing base (3) and a housing wall (4). A connection geometry (5) is arranged on the outside on the housing wall (4) for inserting into a container opening, wherein an inlet pipe (9) of an inlet side (7) is guided to an outlet side (8) through the housing base (3) and an annular collecting chamber (10) is formed between the inlet pipe (9) and the housing wall (4). In order to discharge denser fluid which can accumulate in the collecting chamber, the housing (2) has a discharge channel (11), which leads from the collecting chamber (10) to the outlet side (8) and can be closed from the outlet side (8). The drainage connector is intended to be producible in a cost-effective manner at low cost and to have a low mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno JACKSTEIT, Andreas BAUER, Stephan SENFTLEBEN
  • Publication number: 20170291490
    Abstract: An automobile roof panel including solar cells, wherein a seating groove for seating a solar cell module is formed on a surface of the automobile roof panel, the solar cell module is inserted and seated in the seating groove, and an outer protective film for protecting the solar cell module is attached onto the surface of the automobile roof panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Ji Yong LEE, Moon Jung EO, Sung Geun PARK
  • Publication number: 20170291491
    Abstract: A differential apparatus includes a differential mechanism, a differential case that accommodates the differential mechanism, and a clutch mechanism that transmits a driving force between the differential case and the differential mechanism. The clutch mechanism includes a slide member movable inside the differential case in an axial direction and an actuator. The slide member has a first meshable portion at one end in the axial direction, is allowed move relative to the differential mechanism in the axial direction, and is prevented from rotating relative to the differential mechanism. The differential case includes a first case member and a second case member that are united to form the differential case. The first case member integrally includes a second meshable portion and a flange portion that the ring gear is fastened to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunori KAMITANI, Minoru Onitake, Tadashi Yoshisaka, He Jin
  • Publication number: 20170291492
    Abstract: A differential apparatus includes a differential mechanism, a differential case that accommodates differential mechanism, and a clutch mechanism that transmits a driving force between the differential case and the differential mechanism. The clutch mechanism includes a slide member movable inside the differential case in an axial direction and an actuator for moving the slide member in the axial direction. The actuator is located outside the differential case. The slide member includes a first meshable portion and an engaging portion engaging with a pinion shaft of the differential mechanism. The differential case has a second meshable portion to mesh with the first meshable portion and a wall portion having multiple insertion holes for transmitting a moving force of the actuator to the slide member. The slide member is located between the second meshable portion and the wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunori KAMITANI, Minoru ONITAKE, Tadashi YOSHISAKA, He JIN
  • Publication number: 20170291493
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for a vehicle control display device is provided. The system includes a vehicle steering wheel having spokes connected to a steering shaft, the wheel positioned in front of a dashboard having controls mounted therein. The system further includes a flexible display attached to the wheel or a spoke. The system further includes a sensor installed in the wheel to detect a driver's hand position on the wheel. The system further includes an overhead camera and micro cameras installed in the wheel to determine the driver's eye position. The system further includes a processor attached to the flexible display, the sensor, and the cameras to determine which controls are obscured by the wheel and the spokes and for displaying pre-specified ones of the obscured controls on the flexible display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20170291494
    Abstract: An electric power generation control device applied to a system including a generator capable of regenerative electric power generation, an electric power storage device capable of being charged with electric power, and a friction brake device that generates a braking force. The control device includes an operation amount acquisition unit that acquires a brake operation amount by the driver, an electric power generation amount acquisition units that increase a target electric power generation amount for the generator the larger the brake operation amount is, and have plural relationships of which the target electric power generation amounts that correspond to a certain brake amount differ, and acquire the target electric power generation amount according to one of the relationships based on change in the brake operation amount, and an electric power generation amount instruction unit that controls the generator based on the target electric power generation amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshinori MORITA
  • Publication number: 20170291495
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tuning oscillatory systems. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a device having an adjustable capacitance value for tuning a first oscillatory system, connectable to a second oscillatory system having an unknown and weak coupling factor. The device may include: a first capacitor having a capacitance dependent upon a voltage; and a DC voltage source having a variable voltage applied to associated terminals; a series-connected arrangement of the DC voltage source and a decoupling element connected in parallel with terminals of the capacitor, to apply a variable bias voltage to the first capacitor. The voltage applied to the terminals of the DC voltage source may depend at least in part on a working frequency of the first oscillatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manuel Blum, Thomas Komma, Mirjam Mantel, Monika Poebl
  • Publication number: 20170291496
    Abstract: Automatic, dual power, inductive and electrical, vehicle charge station. This invention is a convenient, automatic, electric vehicle charge station, where the driver does nothing except driving in. It can have two charge methods: A. Electrical conductive power with magnetic attractive closure in the charge station, for efficient dual contact transfer of either AC or DC to a vehicle. B. Inductive power transfer with mating primary and secondary inductors that inductively transfers power to a vehicle by a transportable charge station. For safety, the charge station has unique E-type laminations located front-to front, unique self releasing electrical contacts, and unique, self closing, safety sleeves in case of angry driver drive-off. No damage to vehicle or station. Many different systems are described for guidance of the vehicle into the charge station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sten R. Gerfast, Aric Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20170291497
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an electric coupling device for an electric vehicle charging station comprising a ram/coupler (310) provided with an extendable arm (320) suitable for being moved between a retracted position and an extended position in which the arm (320) is adapted to provide an electric link and support means (200, 100) for supporting the ram/coupler (310) allowing two degrees of rotational freedom of the ram relative to a support base, about two axes (202, 302) generally transverse to each other and generally orthogonal to the direction of extension (322) of the arm (320), the ram/coupler (310) being placed in a protective housing capable of angular displacement about a vertical axis and about a horizontal axis (302) perpendicular to the direction of extension (322) of the arm (320) relative to a support base, the extendable arm (320) being mounted on a means linked to a strand of a belt driven by a geared motor (340), a counterweight (350) being linked to an opposing strand of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Ronan DANIEL, Jean Marc GOUZERH, Christian LOUVEL
  • Publication number: 20170291498
    Abstract: Automatic, dual power, inductive and electrical, vehicle charge station. This invention is a convenient, automatic, electric vehicle charge station, where the driver does nothing except driving in. It can have two charge methods: A. Electrical conductive power with efficient dual contact transfer of either AC or DC to a vehicle. It can have the dual contact closure actuated by magnetic attractive force. B. Inductive power transfer with mating primary and secondary inductors that inductively transfers power to a vehicle by a transportable charge station. For safety, the charge station has unique E-type laminations located front-to front, unique self releasing electrical contacts, and unique, self closing, safety sleeves. The self releasing contacts prevents damage to the vehicle, or to the charger in case of angry driver drive-off. Many other different systems are also described for touch protection of contacts and guidance and of the vehicle into the charge station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sten R. Gerfast, Aric Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20170291499
    Abstract: A method of controlling a low-voltage DC-DC converter for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The method includes determining whether an intelligent battery system fails and analyzing a failure cause of the intelligent battery system when the intelligent battery system is determined to fail. A first voltage is deduced using a battery temperature when the failure cause is determined to be a detection failure of battery SOC and an output voltage of a low-voltage DC-DC converter is adjusted to be the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Jun Shin, Ho Joong Lee
  • Publication number: 20170291500
    Abstract: A method of estimating a battery life includes: for a secondary battery having a degradation rate R when X days have elapsed after initial charge of the secondary battery, calculating a degradation estimation value (X+Y) days after the initial charge from degradation master data, the degradation master data being identified with use of conditions of temperature T provided for the calculation and a battery state S provided for the calculation; and deriving number of elapsed days Xcorr giving the degradation rate R based on the identified degradation master data, and calculating the degradation estimation value (Xcorr+Y) days after the initial charge from the identified degradation master data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Yukio Miyaki
  • Publication number: 20170291501
    Abstract: Provided is hybrid construction machine that can charge/discharge an electrical storage device appropriately and can suppress stop of an engine accompanying sharp increase of a load. The present invention includes a hybrid controller 22 that controls power of a hydraulic pump 17 and electric power of an inverter 15 in response to storage battery characteristics of the electrical storage device 16, and an output command unit 22F of the hybrid controller 22 is configured to control at least either one of the power of the hydraulic pump 17 and the electric power of the inverter 15 on the basis of at least either one of electric current or voltage of the storage battery characteristics and at least either one of temperature or a state of charge of the storage battery characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Chiaki TAKAHASHI, Shinya IMURA, Ken TAKEUCHI, Seiji ISHIDA, Itaru NAYA, Masafumi HITA
  • Publication number: 20170291502
    Abstract: There is provided a battery holder including: a plurality of battery cell receiving sections for receiving a battery cell. A deformation section elastically deformed depending on transmission of external impact, and a space section for allowing the deformation section to be elastically deformed are formed between a peripheral surface of one battery cell receiving section and a peripheral surface of another battery cell receiving section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kano
  • Publication number: 20170291503
    Abstract: Transport apparatus having at least one levitation generator and at least one drive generator. The at least one levitation generator configured to generate a levitating magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one lifting member, and elevate above a rest position relative to the at least one lifting member in response to the levitating magnetic flux. The at least one drive generator configured to generate a driving magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one drive member, and laterally move relative to the at least one drive member in response to the driving magnetic flux. At least a portion of the at least one levitation generator is movable relative to the at least one drive generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: SkyTran, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lee WAMBLE, III, John COLE, Clark B. FOSTER
  • Publication number: 20170291504
    Abstract: A control system for a vehicle having two motors is provided to limit damage on rotary members even if an excessive torque is applied from drive wheels. The control system comprises a first motor, a second motor, and a locking mechanism, and a differential mechanism disposed between the first motor and the drive wheels. The locking mechanism halts one of rotary elements of a differential mechanism when torque of the rotary member is small, and allows the rotary element to rotate when the torque of the rotary member is large. A controller is configured to increase power output of the first motor and decrease power output of the second motor during propulsion on an uneven road surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki KIMURA, Tomohito ONO, Hiroto HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170291505
    Abstract: A motor control apparatus for a vehicle includes a data detector detecting driving data and a vehicle controller controlling a drive motor according to the driving data. The vehicle controller includes an acceleration generator determining a request torque and a request speed using the driving data and generating a request acceleration using the request torque and the request speed; a driving point determinator selecting an inductance control current map or a motor efficiency control current map according to the request acceleration and determining a current driving point according to the request torque and the request speed using the selected current map; and a motor controller controlling the drive motor using the current driving point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: SangHwa DO, Sangjin PARK, Young Jin SEO, Kyoungbum KIM
  • Publication number: 20170291506
    Abstract: A system and a method for controlling a torque of an electric vehicle are provided. The system includes a driving information detecting unit that detects a speed of the electric vehicle and a position of an accelerator pedal and a controller that applies an offset torque input from a driver to a basic creep torque line set for creep driving of the electric vehicle to set an offset torque line varied from the basic creep torque line in a negative (?) torque direction. Additionally, the controller calculates a basic creep torque depending on the speed of the electric vehicle based on the basic creep torque line when the offset torque is not input and calculates a driver creep torque depending on the speed of the electric vehicle based on the offset torque line when the offset torque is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sangjin Yim, Jea Myoung Youn
  • Publication number: 20170291507
    Abstract: A vehicle seat including a slide lock mechanism which is configured to lock a locked part provided to a second rail side to a locking part provided to a first rail side or release the locking of the locked part and the locking part, and a walk-in mechanism including a shifting preparation mechanism part which is provided to the first rail side, a holding mechanism part which is provided to the second rail side and holds a locking released state of the slide lock mechanism, and a holding release mechanism part which is provided to the second rail side and shifts the locking released state of the slide lock mechanism to a state where the slide lock mechanism is capable of shifting to the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takashi HATTORI, Tomio MATSUFUJI